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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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